Belton police said they arrested a substitute teacher Thursday on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

Investigators said this was after two students contacted the school resource officer about Russell Bannister, 61, of Peculiar, allegedly asking for photographs from the students while acting as a substitute teacher at Belton Middle School and Freshman Center.

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Two girls, ages 13 and 14, were taking a selfie, when they claim Bannister told them they were pretty, handed them his phone number and asked them to send him the photo, according to police.

The girls told their parents his suggestion made them feel uncomfortable.

The parents contact school administrators and Bannister was escorted out of school.

The school district sent the following email to parents:

"On Thursday, Dec. 17, a substitute teacher was immediately escorted from the building after it was reported he made inappropriate comments to two students. This individual will no longer be serving as a substitute in our district. The parents of the students involved were notified and the matter has been turned over to the police."

Police said they would like to hear from anyone who had any strange encounters with Bannister. The Belton Police Department's phone number is 816-331-5522.